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Question : Vijay sells bananas at the rate of Rs. 13 per dozen and earns a profit of 30%. The cost price of bananas increases by 10%. If the selling price remains the same, then what is his new profit percentage?

Option 1: 16.66%

Option 2: 18.18%

Option 3: 14.28%

Option 4: 12.5%

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 18.18%


Solution : Selling price of 12 bananas = Rs. 13
Profit = 30%
Cost price of 12 bananas = $13\times\frac{100}{130}$ = Rs. 10
The cost price of the bananas increases by 10% = $\frac{110}{100}\times10$ = Rs. 11
Profit = Selling price – Cost price = 13 –

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Question : The sum of the two numbers is 400. If the bigger number is decreased by 16% and the smaller number is increased by 16%, then the numbers obtained are equal. Find the smaller number.

Option 1: 168

Option 2: 152

Option 3: 144

Option 4: 170

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 168


Solution : Given: The sum of the two numbers is 400.
Let the bigger number and the smaller number be $x$ and $y$ respectively.
⇒ $x+y=400$ (equation 1)
According to the question,
$x-\frac{16}{100}x=y+\frac{16}{100}y$
⇒ $\frac{84}{100}x=\frac{116}{100}y$
⇒ $84x=116y$
$\therefore x=\frac{116}{84}y$
Substitute the value in the equation 1,

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Question : In the Earth's atmosphere, which of the following continuously decreases with height?

Option 1: Temperature

Option 2: Humidity

Option 3: Pressure

Option 4: Wind Velocity

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pressure


Solution : The correct answer is Pressure.

As altitude increases, pressure falls. The total weight of the air above a unit area at any elevation can be interpreted as the pressure at any height in the atmosphere. There are fewer air molecules above a given surface at

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Question : The wind vane instrument measures the _______.

Option 1: relative humidity

Option 2: temperature

Option 3: wind velocity

Option 4: wind direction

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: wind direction


Solution : The correct answer is wind direction.

The wind vane instrument measures the direction of the wind. It is a simple and common meteorological tool used to determine the wind's compass direction. The instrument typically consists of a vane or arrow that aligns itself

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Question : Which of the following fundamental rights implies the prohibition of traffic in human beings, begar and other forms of forced labour?

Option 1: Right against Exploitation

Option 2: Cultural and Educational Rights

Option 3: Right to Constitutional Remedies

Option 4: Right to Freedom of Religion

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Right against Exploitation


Solution : The correct answer is Right against Exploitation.

The Right against Exploitation (Articles 23–24) in the Indian Constitution safeguards against human trafficking, beggars, and forced labour. It explicitly prohibits children's employment in hazardous conditions under the age of 14. Article 23(1) states the

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Question : Sandeep buys a toy car for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 625. What is his gain or loss percentage?

Option 1: 20% gain

Option 2: 20% loss

Option 3: 25% gain

Option 4: 25% loss

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25% gain


Solution : Sandeep bought the toy car for Rs. 500 and sold it for Rs. 625. This means he made a gain on the sale.
Gain Percentage = $\frac{\text{Selling price} - \text{Cost price}}{\text{Cost price}}$ × 100
Substituting the given values,
Gain Percentage = $\frac{625 - 500}{500}

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Question : With which brand or product the slogan 'Connecting India' is associated?

Option 1: BSNL

Option 2: MTNL

Option 3: Airtel

Option 4: Nokia

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: BSNL


Solution : The correct answer is BSNL.

BSNL has a famous slogan, ‘Connecting India’, and it was founded in 2000. MTNL was founded in 1986, and its slogan was ‘Transparency makes us different’. The slogan of Airtel is ‘Express yourself’. Nokia is a company in Finland, and

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